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MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



and one of the regular state exhibit, taken during the plum season, 

 appears in connection with the publication of this article. 



I should speak of a very fine exhibit of several varieties of cran- 

 berries, about two bushels, that was sent to the fair in October by 

 H. A. Lory, of Stanchfield, and remained on exhibition in good 

 condition until about the close of the fair. 



Where so many contributed to the success of an enterprise it is 

 almost invidious to speak of any special ones. While scores of our 

 members contributed to this exhibit, some, however, were especial- 

 ly helpful, and their names should be mentioned. Mr. Wyman 

 Elliot gave about two weeks of his time without compensation to 

 this work, at a time when his help was most needed. He took a 

 trip from Minneapolis to Albert Lea, stopping at the stations 

 along the way and visiting some of the fruit growers; and later 



Thos. Redpath, Ass't Supt., and last view of the exhibit— in November. 



went to Duluth in the interest of a strawberry exhibit from that 

 section, which latter visit resulted in the exhibit at St. Louis of 

 probably the finest and certainly some of the latest strawberries 

 that went there. Mr. Elliot also put in considerable time at Ex- 

 celsior collecting fruit for shipment to the fair. Our president, 

 Mr. Wedge, who had charge of shipments from Albert Lea, was 

 also especially helpful in this work, which was without compensa- 

 tion to him. The same may be said of Mr. Cashman, of Owatonna, 

 and, of course, it is not necessary to say this of Mr. J. M. Under- 

 wood, who, as you know, is a member of the Minnesota World's 

 'Fair Commission, ^nd stood ready at all times to help in any way to 

 advance its interest. 



